01x02 - How It Almost Ended

[bunniefuu]

-No limits, no limits ♪

-What up, Bloomies?

We're here to answer

another question from you, our fans,

as part of Electric Bloom's

-Ask Us Anything!

-Ask Us Anything!

Okay.

Electric Eloise wrote,

"So wait, you three

weren't friends at all,

then you played

one song together

and suddenly you were a band

and best friends?

Was it really that easy,

like, zero drama?"

[all chuckling]

-Oh, girlfriend.

-You have no idea.

Our friendship definitely

had bumps in the road.

Big time bumps.

Remember our first time seeing each other

after Battle of the Bands?

We had no idea what to expect.

We had just become friends.

I was so nervous.

I wanted the first thing

I said to be memorable and extraordinary.

'Sup?

I felt the pressure too.

Opening up to friends was new to me.

Opening up at all

was new to me.

So, I wanted to respond in a way

that was friendly but not too friendly,

confident,

but also sophisticated.

'Sup?

I also had feelings!

These guys were my first

real friends, like, ever.

And I didn't want

to mess it up, so I kept it super casual.

Hey, new besties! I thought about

our friendship all weekend,

I couldn't wait to see you!

And now we're here in person!

[screams] Yes!

Also, 'sup?

You and me, you and I ♪

I got your back

And you got mine ♪

We're in this forever ♪

Wherever we go

We go together ♪

It's all for one

It's you and me ♪

'Cause all we are

Is all we need ♪

We're in this forever ♪

Wherever we go

We go together ♪

So the next time

we saw each other wasn't until lunch,

and I don't want to say

it was weird.

I'll say it. It was weird.

-But in a good way.

-In a bad way.

This is so different

from lunch at homeschool.

They give you

so much free food here.

You have to pay for that.

BRB.

Oh, do you wanna

borrow a spoon?

For what?

Well, that was very expensive.

So, I had biology

this morning.

That's something,

that's something!

Then what happened?

I came here.

Oh.

I guess we're all caught up.

[chuckles awkwardly]

So, you remember

Battle of the Bands?

-Yeah, that was so much fun.

-Right?

-We played and you were there.

-I was.

-And you were there.

-That's also true.

[gasps] Oh, good.

There's Lucas!

[all] Hi, Lucas Jasper!

Hey. Can you guys

keep a secret?

-Yeah.

-Probably not.

Cool. Just taking a poll.

Later.

-No, no, no!

-Don't go!

Take more polls!

Okay, what is up with us?

Why are we so awkward?

Right?

We're, like, totally off.

It's not a big deal.

We can't expect

to become friends overnight,

then go around smiling

and holding hands.

-I have mustard on my hotdog ♪

-And I have ketchup ♪

But we both have

relish and onions ♪

It works ♪

'Cause we're

The Two Shellys ♪

Seriously,

that was your best friend?

Only for, like, seven years.

Look, this isn't

brain surgery.

We just

don't know each other that well yet.

We could hang out

after school, see what we're all into.

-I'm down.

-I love that idea.

Yay!

Well, be singin', singin'

Singin' ♪

About our food in no time ♪

Well, there's $187

down the drain.

A lot of people think

the school day ends at 3:10,

but my day

is just getting started.

You're gonna love it.

I have a lot

of extracurriculars, so keep up.

That means move, people!

As Freshman Class President,

I hereby call this meeting to order.

[bangs]

Checkmate.

Budget approved.

No further questions. Meeting adjourned.

Checkmate. Checkmate.

Checkmate.

-[bangs]

-Meeting adjourned.

[playful instrumental

music playing]

Wow, Posey. I think you

squeezed tomorrow into today.

I know. Isn't it fun?

Fun, but tiring.

I'm gonna go chill in my lair.

You have a lair?

Oh, right. We're showing

each other our stuff. Come on.

Wait, wait.

We're going in there?

It says "high voltage."

It's cool. I put the sign up

to keep people out.

[imitates electric sound,

laughs]

Kidding.

Welcome to the lair,

where I go to relax and be creative.

So please treat it

with the respect it deserves.

Cool lamp!

I have an idea!

I don't have an idea.

I have an idea.

I don't have an idea.

I have an idea!

[chuckles nervously]

No more lamp time!

But it is snack time.

What-- uh

Oh, do you want some?

Do I want

loose air vent candy? No.

All right, more for me.

[Tulip] Jade, is there a trick

to this thing?

-Just sit in it.

-Got it.

[gasps] Ooh! I just got hit

with some inspo!

-[chuckles] Whoo!

-Jade!

-You just sit in it!

-Okay.

-What are you doing?

-Cleaning.

Where'd you get

the cleaning supplies?

Uh, my cleaning supply bag.

Jade!

Just sit in it!

That's it!

Let's do Tulip's thing now.

Get out! Get out! Get out!

[speaking Spanish]

Go outside, right now!

Welcome to my happy place!

[ominous music playing]

[nervously] Tulip,

where are we?

And why do I feel

like my life is in danger?

I mean, this is so cool!

I love feeling unsure

of my safety.

It's a vintage doll museum.

Not only do you get

to admire the collection,

but they also

provide materials to refurbish the dolls.

[nervously] So many eyes

to choose from.

[Tulip] Oh, that's Magnus.

She's a bit of a legend

around here.

A very old lady

died holding her.

[both scream]

-I'm ready to leave.

-Thanks for sharing your thing, Tulip!

-Bye!

-[creepily] Bye.

So after hanging out with each other

and doing each other's things,

one thing was clear.

We were very different people.

It was a little concerning

in a way that felt concerning.

So, the next day,

we did what any mature teenagers would do

when they have issues

with each other. We talked about it,

to other people.

[sighs deeply]

[sighs loudly]

[sighs louder]

Hey, Posey.

Everything all right?

Totally.

[groans]

-[grunts]

-[slams]

-[thudding]

-[grunting]

Hey, Jade.

Is something bothering you?

[scoffs] No. Why?

[thuds]

Something I can help

you with, hon?

-Can we talk?

-Can we talk?

So, you remember last week?

Sure, it was the week

before this one.

Okay. Um, well,

it started off terribly

after I got dumped

by my best friend.

Then a great thing happened

when I teamed up with Jade and Tulip

-for Battle of the Bands. It was--

-Electric.

I connected with Posey and Tulip

in a way I never had with anyone.

-Sounds pretty special.

-It was.

But, ever since then,

it's like we're--

Complete opposites.

Posey's busy, Jade has a lair,

and I'm into porcelain replicas

of children.

I like dolls. Anyway.

I'm new to this

whole friend thing.

Oh, not me.

I have a ton of friends.

Of course you do, Barbara.

You're magnetic.

The truth is,

I'm freaking out because

[all] I really want

this friendship to work.

Well, when my husband and I

want to reconnect,

we do something we both love.

Last month, we booked a fishing trip

to catch flounder.

Larry and I

enjoy flaky seafood.

Who doesn't?

Maybe think about

what you gals love to do together?

[gasps] I know exactly

what to do. Thanks, Babs!

Posey, Jade. Big news!

I booked us a gig.

-What?

-What?

I booked us a gig!

Tulip, what do you mean

you booked us a gig? Where?

It's at this cool underground

venue downtown.

Everybody goes there.

And what are we doing

at the gig?

Um, playing musical

instruments and singing? Like a band?

Wait, we're a band?

Yeah. Remember

Battle of the Bands?

We were literally

a band in a battle.

I know, and I loved it,

but we never talked about actually

being a band, like, "officially."

Well, let's talk about it now.

Who wants to be a band?

Like, officially.

Looks like we're a band!

[both] We're a band!

Okay. First official

band meeting today. Tulip's house.

[screams] I was hoping

it would be at my house!

Who's ready to play

their first underground gig?

Whoo-whoo!

Um, you're late.

My text said

we're starting at 5:00.

Oh. You were serious?

I thought

that was just a suggestion.

It said, "Be on time.

I'm serious."

Okay, I'm late,

but it was for a good reason.

I had some lyrics

I want to try in my journal,

but I didn't have a pen,

so I used nail polish.

Then I spilled some on my shoe

and I was, like,

"Whoo, girl, that's pretty!"

So I splattered the whole bottle

on my shoes, and now it's shoe art.

Ooh, that's fun!

Yeah, yeah. Congrats, Jackson Pollock.

Can we get to work now?

Is anyone hungry?

I made jam sandwiches

because I knew we'd be jamming. [chuckles]

I was gonna make

peanut butter, but that's ridiculous.

We're not gonna be

peanut buttering.

Let's get started.

I made schedules

and we're already behind.

Yeah. I don't do schedules.

What?

How do you--

What do you dream about

at night?

Hey, I like to do what I want

when I want. Schedules ain't it.

Okay. Let's not say

hurtful things.

So, what I'm hearing is some people

like schedules, and some people don't.

[laughs]

Let's just play some music.

I'm ready

if Jade's finally ready.

I'm ready

if Scheduley's ready.

Did someone say,

"Drop a beat?"

[laughs] Oh, that was me.

I said it. Yay!

What do you guys think of this

to play at the gig?

[upbeat instrumental

music playing]

I like it. I do.

But instead, what if we played

something like this?

[piano music playing]

Or since the gig

is at a cool underground spot,

maybe we could do something

with more pep. Like

[electric guitar

music playing]

I still think

we should go with this.

[electric guitar and piano

music playing]

Okay, okay.

Very different sounds.

Maybe a beat

will bring it all together.

-[drums beating]

-[instruments playing unrhythmically]

This isn't working!

Yeah. That's what happens

when you skip band warm up.

Which wouldn't have happened if someone

wasn't 32 minutes late to rehearsal.

I don't round.

Okay. Well, then, in the future,

I'll try to be exactly an hour late.

You know what?

I can just grab those jam sandwiches now.

Forget the sandwiches.

Forget jamming. Forget the gig.

-What?

-What made us think this would work?

Forget the band. How did we think

this friendship was gonna work?

-Agreed.

-No, don't say that.

Why don't you write that down

in your schedule?

5:53, Posey agrees with Jade.

Oh. Now you like my schedule.

Well, now,

I'm gonna rip it up.

I'm gonna rip it up!

Rip it up.

You know what? It's laminated.

I'm just gonna go leave it

over on the windowsill

and eventually, it'll get

all yellow and weird.

Where's Tulip?

Tulip?

[Jade] Tulip?

I don't think she's here.

Where would she go?

Um

Oh, no.

I think I know where she is.

Ay, no. No, no, no. Please don't make me

go back to the creepy doll place.

No, no, no

[door creaking]

Tulip?

Okay. [chuckles nervously]

She's not here.

[snaps fingers] Let's go.

-I'm here.

-[both scream]

And you just locked us in.

[both scream]

And there's no cell service!

-[eerie music playing]

-[both scream]

[sighs] Why does the door

lock from the inside?

Don't tell me it's so

the dolls can't get out.

I don't know what to tell you.

-[eerie music playing]

-[screams]

[screaming]

What are you guys

even doing here?

[Posey sighs]

We--

We came here because

we were worried about you.

Are you okay?

Not really. I can't believe you said

this friendship wasn't gonna work.

-No, I didn't mean--

-But you said it and it hurt.

I know we've only been friends

for a short time,

but it's been

a really great short time.

And I don't want

to lose you guys.

I don't want

to lose you guys either.

We weren't getting along

and it scared me,

so I panicked

and started talking.

I was, like,

"Stop talking, Posey."

But I couldn't stop talking just like now.

I should probably breathe. [exhales]

I did it too. I said a bunch of dumb stuff

I didn't mean.

I can't imagine

losing you guys either.

But you're the first people I've ever

felt comfortable being the real me around.

Then what's the problem? It seems like

we all want this friendship to work.

But how?

-We're so different.

-So different.

But why does that

have to be a bad thing?

I like hanging out with people

who are different from me.

It's exciting and inspiring.

Don't you guys feel like that?

Even a little bit?

You're right.

I feel it.

Me too.

Okay, then it's settled.

We're not giving up on us.

We're friends and a band.

Heck, yeah, we are.

Now, let's go be

those two things anywhere but here.

And I forgot we're locked in.

Well, this is how we die.

At least we made up first.

I'm gonna miss you guys.

Okay, dolls. Have at it!

Posey, Jade, no.

We can get out.

-We just need a plan.

-Plan? I love plans!

Okay, plan.

Ooh! There's a window.

We can make a sign that says "help."

Maybe somebody will see.

Great idea.

But there are no markers.

Who needs markers

when you've got dolls?

Yes! The dolls

will make the sign.

Or I can spell "help"

with doll parts.

Even better.

Ta-da!

Noice!

Look at us not giving up.

Posey, with your plan,

Jade, with your creativity.

And you with your positivity.

-Your optimism is infectious.

-Beyond.

You believe in us so much,

you booked us a gig

before we were even a band.

Everybody needs a Tulip.

But they can't have you

because you're our Tulip.

I am. I love you guys.

-Me too.

-Love you more.

Now stand back, people!

I've got a weird sign to hoist.

We're going home!

Two and a half hours.

I held a pole made of baby doll heads

for two and a half hours.

But then, help arrived.

[keys jangling]

Somebody saw our sign!

We're saved!

Yes, it's Halsted!

Thank you, Halsted!

Whoo! Saved by the janitor!

Oh, Halsted's not the janitor.

He's the night nurse

who changes all the dolls' diapers.

-Nope!

-I'm done!

Bye, Halsted!

After our friendship

love-fest,

our creative juices

started flowing.

So we ran back

to Tulip's house and wrote a k*ller song.

And the next day,

we're ready to head out for our first gig.

We were just missing

one thing.

Wait! Our band name!

We can't go to our first gig

ever without a band name.

Good point.

Okay. Okay.

Uh, what if we do something

with our names?

Jade, Posey, Tulip.

Tulip, Jade, Posey.

JPT, TPJ, Japata, Tapaja!

Is that something?

I'm pretty sure it's not.

[chuckles]

Totally fair. Um

Jade, Posey, Tulip.

We all have flower names.

Okay, literally,

how have we not noticed that yet?

I have no idea. But I like it.

We could call ourselves

The Flower Petals. No.

The Flower Stems.

The Flowers Bloom?

Oh! I like something

with "Bloom."

How about The Blooming Blooms

That Bloom? [chuckles]

Nah, too short.

What if we use

the word "bloom"

but put something before it

that describes us or our sound?

Yeah, like Rockin' Bloom,

Powerful Bloom

I don't know.

I just know that

when we play, it feels -[all] Electric.

[all] Electric Bloom!

We are Electric Bloom!

So, which train

do we take to the gig?

-This is the gig.

-What?

I told you it's at an underground venue

that everyone goes to.

I worked everything out

with Tony, the token booth guy.

That's Linda.

But they live together, so it's cool.

Just don't tell Natasha.

Tulip, you did good.

It's not what I expected,

but Electric Bloom

is playing our first gig in a subway.

-How cool is that?

-So cool.

It's gonna make

a great story one day.

I think it's a pretty

great story right now.

Lucas?

What are you doing here?

Tulip invited me.

And put me to work.

Me too.

I'm really proud of you guys.

Thanks, Mr. B.

Did I miss it?

Larry and I are ready

to have our ears tickled.

That's Larry? Your husband?

-Yeah. [chuckles]

-Up high, girl!

Good evening,

New Jersey commuters.

While you wait

for your next train,

feel free to stand and or lean

while you enjoy

the musical stylings of

[all] Electric Bloom!

[cheering and applauding]

["No Limits" playing]

I won't stop kicking down doors

Like knock, knock, knock ♪

Follow my lead

Got it all on lock ♪

Imma take us to the top

Yeah ♪

People say

my attitude's loud And I won't behave ♪

But Imma do me

Do it my own way ♪

I'm, like, ready

Let me slay, yeah ♪

Doesn't matter

how big the dream, whoa ♪

I know we can do anything ♪

Oh

Every song, every minute ♪

When we're side by side ♪

-No limits, no limits ♪

-Hey ♪

Oh

And it's just the beginning ♪

When we hit the lights ♪

-No limits, no limits ♪

-Hey ♪

We're playing our first gig!

I know!

And people are liking it!

This could really

be something.

We could really be something.

Doesn't matter

how big the dream, whoa ♪

I know we can do anything ♪

Whoo!

Oh

Every song, every minute ♪

When we're side by side ♪

-No limits, no limits ♪

-No limits ♪

Oh

And it's just the beginning ♪

When we hit the lights ♪

-No limits, no limits ♪

-Whoa-oh-oh ♪

Na, na, na, na, yeah ♪

Na, na, na, na, yeah ♪

Na, na, na, na

No limits, no limits ♪

Na, na, na, na, yeah ♪

-Na, na, na, na, yeah ♪

-Oh, oh, oh ♪

-Na, na, na, na, no limits, no limits ♪

-Hey ♪

[cheers and applause]